Gleaming Wood Drive - ME5 8XX
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8XX is a residential postcode situated on Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 188th largest and 480th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,970
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,336pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8XX is a residential postcode situated on Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 188th largest and 480th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,970
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,336pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8XX
- 39 Gleaming Wood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Gleaming Wood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Gleaming Wood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Gleaming Wood Drive
3 Bed House
- 47 Gleaming Wood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8XX sold for £305,000 on 11th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £301,970.
The ME5 8XX Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £301,970 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £303,165 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £296,579 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £304,241 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £305,608 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £271,494 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £254,002 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £246,631 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £248,444 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £244,645 |
| June 2016 | 17.8% | £227,310 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £192,942 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £176,139 |
| June 2013 | 5.8% | £157,948 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £149,256 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £150,367 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £153,452 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £141,987 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £161,692 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,040 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,336.
The ME5 8XX Rental Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £964pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £909pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £891pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £865pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £867pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £841pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £780pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £726pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £692pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £668pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £648pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £608pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £625pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £599pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th October 2024 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
ME5 8XX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House53, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XX53, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XX
- Sold Jul 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House43, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XX43, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XX
- Sold Sep 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House49, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XX49, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XX
- Sold Jul 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House43, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XX43, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XX
- Sold Nov 2019£260,000 | 3 Bed House39, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XX39, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XX
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8XX is the 188th largest and the 480th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8XF, Timbertops, Chatham, ME5ME5 8XF30 Addresses|68 m away
- ME5 8XY, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8XY11 Addresses|120 m away
- ME5 8XQ, Timber Tops, Chatham, ME5ME5 8XQ24 Addresses|125 m away
- ME5 8YU, Birch Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YU67 Addresses|135 m away
- ME5 8XU, Pinewood Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8XU33 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£392,500 | 4 Bed House1, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XT1, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XT
- Sold Mar 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House17, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY17, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY
- Sold May 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House35, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY35, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY
Schools Nearby
- Swingate Primary School700 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Lordswood School1.7 km away
- Greenacre School3.0 km away
- Walderslade School3.2 km away
- Rainham School for Girls4.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8XX is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|5.9 km away
- Maidstone East|6.0 km away
- Bearsted|6.1 km away
- Chatham|6.2 km away
